RESTON, Va. (AP) _ VeriSign Inc. (VRSN) on Thursday reported second-quarter net income of $152.5 million.

On a per-share basis, the Reston, Virginia-based company said it had net income of $1.32.

The internet infrastructure services provider posted revenue of $314.4 million in the period.

VeriSign shares have climbed almost 7% since the beginning of the year, while the Standard & Poor's 500 index has stayed nearly flat. In the final minutes of trading on Thursday, shares hit $205.46, a decrease of almost 5% in the last 12 months.

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